It would be impossible, or at least ill-advised, to write a musical history of the '90s without including a chapter on Urge Overkill. Now, nearly 16 years after their last album was released, original members Nash Kato and Eddie "King" Roeser along with Mike "Hadji" Hodgkiss (Gaza Strippers) and Brian Quast (Cherry Valence, Polvo) have released a brand new Urge album, Rock & Roll Submarine. The band recently wrapped up a two-week tour that included a visit to the WFMU studios for a special acousti-lectric set of some songs from the new album as well as a few selections from their Geffen and Touch & Go releases.

Wed. 7/27/11 10:14pm
adam:
Shark? is for sure from NYC...played with them at the Empty Bottle a while back and they were great!

Wed. 7/27/11 10:15pm
Joe B:
saturday!

Wed. 7/27/11 10:16pm
warrant:
pardon the in jokes. :-) for clarification, interested parties can check the joe mcgasko playlist and comments last saturday night midnight to 3AM, where certain people's cherry pie obsession was revealed shamelessly for all thw world to see.

Wed. 7/27/11 10:17pm
Dave B:
Chalk Pie..

Wed. 7/27/11 10:21pm
Joe B:
Also Saturday at Lincoln Center - there will be a free interview/panel from noon to 3 with many of the performers at the david Rubenstein Atrium, right around the corner from the FMU meet-up.

And not sure if you mentioned this efd, but RONNIE SPECTOR has been added to the bill!

Wed. 7/27/11 10:22pm
Joe B:
I still owe you about 1,000 corrections, thanks for all the ones you've given me over the years!

Wed. 7/27/11 10:24pm
cheri:
evan,,tonight's show is a kick ass so far!!!

Wed. 7/27/11 10:25pm
kingpenguin:
oh excellent, found the sound control of this P (of) C.

Wed. 7/27/11 10:26pm
kingpenguin:
And an easy math problem to start.

Wed. 7/27/11 10:28pm
kingpenguin:
Ronnie Spector!

Wed. 7/27/11 10:29pm
Dave B:
Last year she stole the show with ? and the Mysterions (IMHO)

Wed. 7/27/11 10:32pm
Amanda:
So excited for Saturday! btw, I would be crackin' up myself without Nick Lowe in my life.

Wed. 7/27/11 10:33pm
Sybil:
Ah, my theme song.

Wed. 7/27/11 10:33pm
Joe B:
Dexter better than ever!

Wed. 7/27/11 10:38pm
kingpenguin:
That joke about drummer being someone who hangs around with musicians is overstated. Who hangs around with drummers?

Wed. 7/27/11 10:38pm
cheri:
,,,,,wondering if julie is still here.

Wed. 7/27/11 10:38pm
warrant:
@kingpenguin: Eventually, coroners.

Wed. 7/27/11 10:41pm
wikipediac:
The Elvis Costello & The Attractions version was first issued as the B-side of Lowe's "American Squirm" and was credited to Nick Lowe and His Sound. At the time Lowe was Elvis Costello's producer, and he produced this track as well. When the song became a hit, it was quickly appended as the last track to the U.S. edition of Costello's album Armed Forces.

Wed. 7/27/11 10:42pm
Julie:
@Cheri yes I read my email. I talked about my trip on the air, and I really don't want to talk about The Cake anymore, okay?

Wed. 7/27/11 10:42pm
also from wikipedia ("labour of lust" article):
The American version of this record had a slightly different track listing, with "Endless Grey Ribbon" being deleted and replaced by the UK single A-side, "American Squirm." The latter song includes members of Elvis Costello & The Attractions, namely Elvis on backing vocals, Bruce Thomas on bass and Pete Thomas on drums. Credited to "Nick Lowe and His Sound," the B-side of this single was Elvis & The Attractions' version of the Lowe-penned "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding?" "Endless Grey Ribbon" did get an American release as the B-side of the "Cruel to Be Kind" single.

Wed. 7/27/11 10:45pm
Amanda:
Those Wikipediac/s beat me to the punch while I was busy scooping out cat litter. :-) I have that American Squirm single; Lowe is on the sleeve posing with Costello's guitar that has the latter's name on it.

Wed. 7/27/11 10:56pm
cheri:
well i have to head out now but before i go,,just want to say evan & julie thnx for a killer show i really enjoyed it!!!! night

Wed. 7/27/11 10:56pm
osvi:
EFD doing it with the two facebook pages and shit. Punk rock! I have Google+ invites. HA!

Wed. 7/27/11 10:57pm
Joe B:
omd predates omg

Wed. 7/27/11 10:58pm
Julie:
two facebook pages?

Wed. 7/27/11 10:58pm
Holly in NC:
Best party cake I ever made involved 'cat litter' crumbs & strategically placed semi-melted tootsie rolls served in a litter pan with a pooper scoop utensil...
I LOVED that cake.
@Julie, I also like the Coathangers!
@Evan - the latest Blitzen Trappers may be right up your alley - really evolved from earlier stuff - a couple of songs made me think instantly of you.

ooh! The Hudsons! Boston!

Wed. 7/27/11 10:58pm
Dave B:
Anyone have a Spotify invite?

OMD = Oh My Deity

Wed. 7/27/11 10:58pm
Julie:
Hmm the number I had to enter was 666..somehow that seems appropriate

Wed. 7/27/11 11:24pm
efd:
re the two Facebook pages, I think Osvi means my regular personal page that I've had all along, and the new show page I set up. There are probably about a hundred people I'm "friends" with who I have no idea who they are (I know that's improper english) so I want to have another gathering place for listeners besides my personal page.

Wed. 7/27/11 11:25pm
Julie:
Agreed..It's a great idea. We need to get Kurt to do one too

Wed. 7/27/11 11:27pm
Julie:
even Bosco has a page!

Wed. 7/27/11 11:32pm
cheri:
evan & julie i came back cause i want you two to know your two of my favorite dee jays,,

Wed. 7/27/11 11:32pm
efd:
speaking of dogs, John, are you still out there? How's Mr. President doing?

Wed. 7/27/11 11:41pm
Danne D:
Hey Funk Fans! Have been enjoying the show, Evan - great Urge Overkill set (though it's a shame there was no time for an interview). Haven't had the computer fired up - was listening via phone.

Wed. 7/27/11 11:56pm
Holly in NC:
Apropos of nothing here, this real life request made me smile - you KNOW I'm bringing melon to my fave museum tomorrow! :
The Museum needs watermelons to help Ursula, our 21 year-old black bear, take her daily medicine. Can you help? Ursula is having some lameness and ataxia (wobbliness) in her rear legs, and we're treating her for that. Her medication dissolves on the juicy melon, and she takes it well this way.
And the other four bears love watermelons, too!
The Museum needs 2 to 3 watermelons per day from now through the end of August. You're invited to think about us when you're shopping, pick up a watermelon and drop it off at the Museum front desk! Thanks in advance for your help, and feel free to cross-post.

Wed. 7/27/11 11:56pm
Danne D:
G'night cheri.

Thanks Holly, I'm hanging in there. This really is feeling like a call the dentist tomorrow thing. Something feels not in the right place as it were.

@marathon man - believe me I'm well acquainted with trips to the dentist unfortunately. I have more crowns than Henry V :(

Wed. 7/27/11 11:57pm
Marathon Man:
So many crowns? I dub thee King Danne I